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Tom Hancock

England team one-cap wonders: the last 10

Dublin , Ireland - 7 September 2024; Morgan Gibbs-White of England runs on as a substitute during the UEFA Nations League B Group 2 match between Republic of Ireland and England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images).

David Nugent is arguably the most famous Englishman to have appeared just once for his nation, with the striker scoring against Andorra. Indeed, his 11-minute national team career is the shortest of any player who has scored for England.

Francis Jeffers and Steven Caulker also both hold the accolade of scoring in their one and only senior game for England - highlighting that it's sometimes better to leave at the top than stick around for another 64 games.

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